Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53 by Bizarrap from Spanish to English.
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Verse 1
Sorry, I already took another plane
Or: Forgive me, I already took another flight
I'm not coming back here, I don't want another disappointment
You go around acting like such a champion
And when I needed you, you showed your worst side
Or: And when I needed you, you gave me the worst version of you
Sorry, baby, it's been a while
That I should've dumped that guy
Shakira has a lyric in her song 'Loca': 'Soy loca con mi tigre' = 'I'm crazy with my tiger'. This lyric seems to suggests Pique is no longer a tiger, but only a cat
A she-wolf like me isn't for rookies
Chorus 1
A she-wolf like me isn't for guys like you
For guys like you
I was too much for you and that's why you're with someone just like you
Or: I'm out of your league and that's why you're with someone just like you
Verse 2
This is so you torment yourself, chew and swallow, swallow and chew
Or: This is for you to feel mortified, chew on it and swallow, swallow and chew on it
I'm not coming back to you anymore, not even if you cry or beg me
I understood that it's not my fault that they criticize you
I just make music, sorry if it splashes on you
This is a play on words because the name of her ex is 'Piqué' (with sal-pique)
You left me with the mother-in-law as my neighbor
Or: You left me with your mum as a neighbor
With the press at the door and the debt with the tax authorities
Shakira and Piqué has some tax fraud accusations, and Shakira seems to blame him for those problems here
You thought you hurt me, but you just made me tougher
Women don't cry anymore, women cash in
Or: Women don't cry, women make money / get paid / cash in
Chorus 2
She has the name of a good person
Clearly it's not how it sounds
She has the name of a good person
Clearly
This is a play on words, because 'Clara' is the name of the new girlfriend of Shakira's ex Gerard Piqué
She's just like you
Or: She's just like you
For guys like you
I was too much for you and that's why you're with someone just like you
Verse 3
From love to hate there's one step
Don't come back here, listen to me
No hard feelings, baby, I wish you well with my supposed replacement
I don't even know what happened to you
You're so strange I don't even recognize you
I'm worth two twenty-two-year-olds
Referencing indirectly how her ex's new girlfriend is 22 years old, and Shakira is twice as good
You traded a Ferrari for a Twingo
Shakira here references Piqué's passion for cars
You traded a Rolex for a Casio
Similar to the last line, Shakira here references Piqué's passion for watches
You're going too fast, take it slow
A lot of gym
But work your brain a little bit too
Photos wherever they see me
Or: Pictures wherever I am
Here I feel like a hostage, but as for me, it's all good
I'll move out tomorrow, and if you want to bring her, let her come too
Or: I'll be out tomorrow, if you want to bring her as well
Chorus 3
She has the name of a good person
Clearly it's not how it sounds
She has the name of a good person
And a she-wolf like me isn't for guys like you
Loba is also the name of a popular song by Shakira released in 2009
For guys like you
I was too much for you and that's why you're with someone just like you
For guys like you
I was too much for you and that's why you're with someone just like you
Did you like this lyrics translation?
facturan — they invoice / they cash in
Facturan comes from the verb facturar, which literally means "to invoice" or "to bill". It's a word you'd typically hear in a business context.
In this iconic song, Shakira creates a powerful new meaning. She sings, "Las mujeres ya no lloran, las mujeres facturan" (Women don't cry anymore, they cash in), contrasting emotional vulnerability with financial empowerment. This line became an anthem, celebrating resilience and turning pain into profit.
This song is the ultimate breakup anthem! Shakira teams up with Argentine producer Bizarrap to deliver a message to an ex who let her down. She's not holding back at all. She starts by saying she's completely moved on: "Perdón, ya cogí otro avión / Aquí no vuelvo, no quiero otra decepción" (Sorry, I already took another plane / I'm not coming back here, I don't want another disappointment). She calls him out for pretending to be a "campeón" (champion) but giving his "peor versión" (worst version) when she needed him.
The best part is how she flips the script from sadness to power. The most famous line is probably "Las mujeres ya no lloran, las mujeres facturan" (Women don't cry anymore, they cash in). She also makes some hilariously direct comparisons, saying he "Cambiaste un Ferrari por un Twingo / Cambiaste un Rolex por un Casio" (traded a Ferrari for a Twingo / traded a Rolex for a Casio). She declares that a "loba como yo no está pa' tipos como tú" (a she-wolf like me isn't for guys like you), making it clear she knows her own worth.
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